Down by three points midway through the fourth quarter Sunday against the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay got gutsy. He called for a fake punt on fourth-and-6, and Johnny Hekker pulled off the play beautifully.
Hekker found Josh Reynolds, who went 28 yards to keep the drive alive.
🚨🚨 FAKE PUNT ALERT! 🚨🚨@JHekker is completing passes for first downs! #LARams https://t.co/QYO4JIXlDb
— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2017
Five plays later, the Rams tied the game up on a field goal to make it 20-20. This play could end up being the difference in the game if the Rams can figure out a way to keep Kirk Cousins and Co. from scoring any more points in this one.